I'm trying to decide on a lightweight tire pump. Have seen several folks recommend Crank Brothers Power Pump Topeak Pocket Rocket DX MasterBlaster Bike Pump ...
... From: "Gregg" <email@...> To: <ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:07 AM Subject: [ultralightbiking] Bike pump...
I use somewhat old school Zefal HPX (?) and a Blackburn. This is one area I'm not concerned about weight. I have no experience with the pumps you ask about....
Hi, I do own the Crank brothers, and a Topeak Peakini pump. I've used the Topeak for a few years on my mountain bike. Loved it and one thing I can say is that...
Has anyons experimented with Tyvek (http://www.tyvek.com/whatistyvek.htm <http://www.tyvek.com/whatistyvek.htm> )? It's very light material (41 g/m^2), seems...
Hi Igor, I use it for my ground cloth, under my tarp, or just sleeping on the ground. It is great stuff. It is not really waterproof though and it really...
From: http://swultralight.home.bresnan.net/ Kite Tyvek, 3.5-5 oz Tent footprint, Tyvek Housewrap, 4.5-9.5 oz That's still pretty heavy for an ultralight ground...
... I used a Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster on my solo 22 day ride across the US. At 4 oz it's a great choice and even pumps 120 psi in race bike tires....
... I used a Mylar space blanket for a ground cloth on a week long Grand Canyon backpack trip and it was in many little pieces by the time I was done. It...
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15329 This is hiking related but a lot of this stuff can be used for us too. Being the frugal guy I am I...
I bought this one on sale and returned it because the gauge wasn't very usable, or I got a bad one. I kept my older road morph and use a digital gauge with it....
... I've used the Gossamer Gear Polycryo ground sheet for 13 days on the John Muir Trail last year. It worked wonderfully. After 13 days it sustained minor...
... I assumed clincher race tires which have a max recommended pressure of 120 psi. I wouldn't recommend doing a bike tour on tubular race tires unless you...
... Hi Adrian... Did you sleep right out in the open and on the ground while on bike tour? If yes...what did you do when it rained? And....how was that...
... When you say "sleep right out in the open" I'm assuming you are refering to sleeping without a tent. I didn't have a tent. As far as being out in the...
... I counted 360 pump stokes to inflate my tire to 120 psi, in 3 minutes 15 seconds. Pretty good pump, the Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster. It is rated...
While much of the rest of the country is preparing for winter, it's just getting into prime riding season down here in southern AZ. Last weekend I had an...
... Hey Karl, thanks for the write up and the memories. Patti and I did this same ride as a day ride back in March. The AZ Trail is hard to follow through...
I really enjoy these ride reports so in the interest of fair play, here is my last overnighter http://upsideout.blogspot.com/2006/11/urban-overnight.html with...
I'm new to the idea of ultra-light biking but find the philosophy fascinating. I'm curious abt some things.... opinions welcome 1. What do ultra-light cyclist...
Generally, ultralight bike touring means bike touring with very little extra weight. If the item is needed on the bike tour, it should be procured from the...
... Thanks Adrian... I currently don't even have a bike right now but am speccing one out and your answers as to what an "ultra-light" bike is help me spec...
J M: I don't think about lightweight bike touring as "purism" so much as a way of maximizing enjoyment on your cycling vacation. Applying minimalism to the...
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